Greater New Bedford Summerfest 2007: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. July 7-8. Features continuous live music on six stages; fresh, local seafood; more than 80 juried arts and crafts vendors; children's activity area; more. $10 per day or $15 for Saturday and Sunday pass. Children 12 and under free with a paying adult. Kick-off concert featuring Maura O'Connell, Vance Gilbert and Susan Werner, 7:30 p.m. July 6, $10 (separate from Saturday-Sunday event), tickets available only at the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce office, (508) 999-5231. www.newbedfordsummerfest.com. Sponsored by Lees Market. New Bedford.

Scrabble and Chess: Monthly Scrabble Night, now with the addition of chess, 7-9 p.m. last Fridays at Pilgrim Church Home. Beginners to experienced players welcome. Free. (508) 996-1498. Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Purchase and School streets, New Bedford.

Six Flags Trip: Offered by the Fairhaven Recreation Department, July 21. $65, includes transportation and admission to the theme park. Bus departs the Fairhaven Recreation at 7:30 a.m. and departs Six Flags at 9 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required by July 12; call (508) 993-9269. www.fairhavenrecreation.com. 227 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven.

75th annual Feast: July 7-8 at the Holy Ghost Club. Saturday, July 7, features a cacoila dinner at 6 p.m., followed by dancing with Cindy Lane and True Country at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Hall, cash bar, $5. Sunday, July 8, begins with a Mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, Sanford Road, followed by a procession to the Chapel on the Club grounds at 11:15 a.m.; free sopas, noon-1 p.m. in the Pavilion; and "old fashion" auction and raffle, 2 p.m. Kitchen opens for the day at 1 p.m. (508) 636-3661. 171 Sodom Road, Westport.

Westport River Gardeners: Meets 8:30 a.m. first Saturdays at Lees Market kitchen. Group has informative speakers or special events at each meeting. Registration fee is $25 and annual dues are $15. Garden knowledge not required. Lees Supermarket, 796 Main Road, Westport.